Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) — Question 22

When an investigator contacts by telephone the domain administrator or controller listed by a Who is lookup to request all e-mails sent and received for a user account be preserved, what U.S.C. statute authorizes this phone call and obligates the ISP to preserve e-mail records?

Answer options

• A. Title 18, Section 1030
• B. Title 18, Section 2703(d)
• C. Title 18, Section Chapter 90
• D. Title 18, Section 2703(f)

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Title 18, Section 2703(f), which mandates that service providers preserve records when they receive a specific request from law enforcement. Options A and B pertain to different aspects of computer and data privacy laws, while option C does not correspond to a valid statute relevant to the preservation of electronic records.